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Meanings of become in English

Portuguese
estar
Catalan
esdevenir

Enter or assume a certain state or condition.

Related terms
estar
Portuguese
virar
Catalan
canviar
Spanish
tornar

To begin to be; to come to be; to turn into.

virar
Spanish
ir

Enhance the appearance of.

ir
Usage of become in English
1
Bankers believe swing days could become increasingly common given uncertain market conditions.
Reuters
2
Background: Health literacy has become an increasingly important concept in public health.
Pubmed
3
Also read: 'Mandela Fridays' set to become a reality across South Africa
The South African
4
Sea level rise has become mired in the debate over climate change.
Reuters
5
Ms Broughton said water quality problems had become obvious to the iwi.
Radio NZ
6
As a result, anti-inversion legislation appears unlikely to become law this year.
Reuters
7
Credit has become particularly difficult to access in recent weeks, they said.
Reuters
8
The issue has become a political problem for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Reuters
9
Since then, however, the course has matured and become far more difficult.
The Irish Times
10
I have become aware of her great work over the past year.
The Irish Times
11
The problem of inadequate retirement income has become a major national issue.
The Irish Times
12
The case could become a major issue ahead of October's presidential election.
Reuters
13
Her party said last year it wanted her to become prime minister.
Reuters
14
Ms Klein said those lessons need to become an every day reality.
Radio NZ
15
Every year it spawns thousands of ideas that become thousands of stories.
The Irish Times
16
In recent years, Scotland has become a trailblazer for public health regulations.
The Guardian
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Become through the time
Become across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
Australia
Common
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